North Bay 69

North Bay 69
North Bay 69 on July 8, 2018
Date(s)July 8 – August 15, 2018[1]
LocationTemagami, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates47°01′50″N 79°50′10″W / 47.03056°N 79.83611°W / 47.03056; -79.83611
Statistics
Burned area221 hectares (550 acres)[1]
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
North Bay 69 is located in Ontario
North Bay 69
Location of fire in Ontario

North Bay 69 was a forest fire burning in Strathcona Township of Temagami, Ontario, Canada. The fire, which was started by a lightning strike, was reported on July 8, 2018 and threatened the nearby town of Temagami, as well as forced evacuation of some residents along Highway 11 south of the town. North Bay 69 was extinguished on August 15, leaving behind a burned area measuring 221 hectares (550 acres).

  1. ^ a b "Heat, drought, forest fires". Postmedia Network. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-01-07.